Job Description
The Sr. Project Engineer is a senior technical and project leadership role responsible for the full lifecycle delivery of complex capital projects supporting manufacturing operations across multiple facilities. This role provides strategic engineering leadership, advanced project management, and cross-functional coordination to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within approved scope and budget, while supporting long-term reliability, capacity growth, and cost competitiveness.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Capital Project Leadership
Lead end-to-end execution of capital projects from concept through commissioning and operational handoff.
Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, risk mitigation plans, and status reporting.
Prepare capital expenditure requests, business cases, and post-project evaluations.
Technical & Manufacturing Excellence
Provide senior-level technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and process engineering as applied to manufacturing systems.
Translate manufacturing requirements into equipment specifications, RFQs, and contractor scopes of work.
Support process optimization, equipment reliability, automation, and cost-reduction initiatives using data-driven methods and continuous improvement tools.
Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
Champion safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance across all project activities.
Participate in and/or lead hazard analyses, management of change (MOC), and commissioning/startup readiness activities as required.
Cross-Functional & External Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to, Operations, Maintenance, R&D, EH&S, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain, to align projects with operational and business needs.
Select, manage, and oversee vendors, contractors, and engineering consultants to ensure performance, safety, and quality expectations are met.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship and informal leadership to project engineers and plant engineering resources.
Contribute to the development and standardization of engineering practices, project execution standards and best practices.
Support audits, due diligence, and strategic manufacturing initiatives.
Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and process engineering principles.
Capital project management methodologies and stage-gate experience.
[Polyiso/Polymers/Insulation] or comparable chemical/process manufacturing operations.
Industrial safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements (OSHA, NFPA, EPA, etc.)
Maintenance, reliability, and asset lifecycle management concepts
Capital budgeting, cost estimation, and budget management
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies (preferred)
Skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving capabilities
Effective communication with technical, operational, and executive stakeholders (reports, presentations, technical documentation)
Vendor, contractor, and consulting partner management
Proficiencies with CAD tools (Autodesk or equivalent) and standard project controls software
Experience with automation, controls, and data-enabled manufacturing systems (preferred)
Abilities
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-discipline capital projects
Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographically distributed sites
Education and Experience:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related discipline).
10+ years of progressive engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Preferred:
Master’s degree (MS or MBA).
Professional Engineer (PE) license of PMP certification.
Working Conditions:
This position is primarily office-based with regular time spent in manufacturing environments. Travel to manufacturing facilities is required. Standard business hours apply, with flexibility to support project execution, shutdowns, startups, and critical milestones.
Approximately 75% office based (project planning, analysis, reporting, meetings).
Approximately 25% plant floor and travel to manufacturing facilities (project support, equipment installation, troubleshooting). Inside and/or outside
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